Sculpture

When I took this sculpture class my understanding of 3 dimensional art was close to nothing.  All I had experienced was 2 dimensional art, and in my head there was nothing similar about the two.  Principle is something that can be applied to anything.  As I started learning about 3D art I was surprised to see how the same design principles used for 2D art applied to 3D art. I don’t know why I didn’t understand it at first, but experiencing it really helped me to open my eyes.

Sketching for a Painting

When coming from the east, pioneers tried to reach Independence rock by the 4th of July.  That is why this rock was called Independence rock.  A friend of mine gave me this photograph to use as a reference for my painting.  To do so was a privilege. Ken Ockler is a photographer who takes beautiful photos of nature and wildlife. More of his works can be found at https://www.facebook.com/CanonM2 or at www.onestadia.com.

  

It is important to know how to see things when sketching for a painting.  When I first saw this reference, I saw a big rock, a sky, clouds, and the field of grass with different colors. Instead of seeing them as they are, I learned to see them in shapes; where the value changes. I like how this sketch turned out.  It helped a lot when I was painting.